- Source: Pukarani (Peru)
Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress or a mountain of protection, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a fortress", Hispanicized spelling Pucarani) is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Andes of Peru, about 4,301.9 m (14,114 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Nicasio District.
The archaeological site of Pukarani was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 79. It lies north of the mountain and archaeological site of Intikancha.
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